Tiny Manhattan Studios Available for Under $150,000 With Space-Saving Tips
Manhattan still offers studio apartments priced between $130,000 and $155,000, though they range from 250 to 364 square feet and require clever interior planning.
Despite Manhattan’s median apartment price exceeding $1 million, buyers can still find studios under $160 000, though the units are modest in size. A 254-square-foot condo at 35 E. 30th St. carries a $320,000 asking price and includes in-unit laundry, while a 250-square-foot HDFC-eligible studio at 157 W. 123rd St. is listed for $155,000 with low monthly maintenance. The largest of the trio, a 364-square-foot East Harlem walk-up at 424 E. 115th St., is on the market for $130,000.
Stylists recommend twin beds, furniture on legs, wall-mounted cabinets and extensive one outlet use to create a sense of openness. Listing agents from Douglas Elliman and Compass note the units’ potential for functional living despite the limited footprint. Monthly upkeep costs vary, with the NoMad unit at $1,076 and the HDFC unit at $350.
Why it matters
Shows that affordable entry points into Manhattan housing exist, but buyers must accept very small living spaces.
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